Woman in Her 60s Seriously Injured in Three-Vehicle M62 Crash as 20-Year-Old Man Is Arrested

A serious crash involving three vehicles brought traffic on a major stretch of the M62 motorway to a standstill, leaving a woman in her 60s with severe injuries and prompting the arrest of a 20-year-old man. The collision happened late at night in Greater Manchester, triggering an emergency response and a police investigation that forced the westbound carriageway to close as officers worked to establish exactly what had happened.

Greater Manchester Police said they received reports of the crash at approximately 10:10 p.m. on October 10, 2026, between Junctions 20 and 21 of the M62. Initial enquiries indicate that a Mercedes van was involved in a collision with a Volvo, which then collided with a Vauxhall Insignia. Emergency services were dispatched to the scene, where the scale of the incident quickly became apparent.

A woman in her 60s sustained serious injuries and was taken to hospital, where she remained under treatment, according to police. Her condition has raised serious concerns as investigators piece together the sequence of events that led to the multi-vehicle collision. Authorities have not publicly released her identity, and further details about her injuries have not been confirmed.

A 20-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of causing serious injury by dangerous driving. Police said he remained in custody for questioning. The arrest is part of the ongoing investigation and does not establish that the man is guilty of an offence. Officers from the force’s Serious Collision Investigation Unit are continuing to examine the circumstances surrounding the crash.

The collision also caused major disruption for motorists travelling through the area. The westbound carriageway was closed while emergency crews attended to those involved, investigators examined the scene and damaged vehicles and debris were cleared from the road. National Highways warned that the closure could last several hours, urging drivers to avoid the affected stretch and seek alternative routes wherever possible.

Police are now appealing to anyone who witnessed the crash or was driving nearby at the time to come forward. Investigators are particularly keen to hear from motorists who may have captured the collision or the moments leading up to it on dashcam footage. Even seemingly minor details could help officers reconstruct the events and determine how the three vehicles became involved.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Greater Manchester Police on 101 or through the force’s online Live Chat service, quoting incident number 3374 of October 10, 2026. Information can also be provided directly to the Serious Collision Investigation Unit on 0161 856 4741.

As the investigation continues, police are working to establish the full circumstances of the crash. For now, the woman remains in hospital, and the focus is on understanding what happened on the motorway that night. Authorities have urged anyone with relevant information to assist with their enquiries.

Sources: The Sun